10 Firwood Fold
10 Firwood Fold
10 Firwood Fold is located in Greater Manchester
10 Firwood Fold
Location within Greater Manchester
General information
Town or cityBolton, Greater Manchester
CountryEngland
Coordinates53°35′44″N 2°24′19″W / 53.595517°N 2.405319°W / 53.595517; -2.405319
Completed16th century

10 Firwood Fold is a 16th-century house in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SD73171109). It is a Grade I listed building and was the birthplace of English inventor Samuel Crompton in 1753.[1][2]

The Crompton family lived in the house until 1758, making a living from farming and weaving, before moving to rented quarters at nearby Hall i' th' Wood.[3]

See also

References

  1. Historic England, "10, Firwood Fold (1388038)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 15 January 2014
  2. Gledhill, Dan (23 January 2018). "This listed cottage was once home to a pioneer of the Lancashire industrial revolution - and it could be yours". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  3. Bolton Council information board, Firwood Fold


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